Consent
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Quebec bill looks to protect people from having intimate images shared without consentSimon Jolin-Barrette says the bill, introduced Thursday, would allow people to complete a form online or at a courthouse and quickly obtain an order from a judge.CanadaOct 3, 2024
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Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against children’s, experts sayThe answer to what "parental rights'' mean in the context of the ongoing debate lies somewhere in the middle of the two sides, experts say.CanadaSep 17, 2023
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Wellington County youth faces charges related to sexual assault investigationInvestigators with Wellington County OPP say three youths were assaulted by another youth in separate incidents between February and December of 2022.CrimeMar 31, 2023
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Quebec tables legislation to allow advance requests for medical assistance in dyingThe primary change in the bill tabled Thursday, applies to people suffering from a "serious and incurable'' illness that could make them incapable of consenting to medical care.HealthFeb 16, 2023
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Okanagan mom warning other parents after alleged sexual assaultA North Okanagan mother is speaking out about sexual assault and urging parents to speak to their kids about consent, so that what happened to her teen doesn't happen to another.CrimeFeb 3, 2023
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Guelph man arrested, charged with taking relative’s vehicle without permissionPolice in Guelph, Ont., say a vehicle driven without permission by the owner's cousin sustained front-end damage after it was taken on Dec. 23.CrimeJan 5, 2023
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Toronto NDP MPP proposes bill to issue consent awareness across OntarioHalf of sexual assaults on campus happen during 'The Red Zone' or the first six weeks of school, according to the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia.CanadaSep 8, 2022
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Condom use can be a condition of consent in sexual assault cases, Supreme Court rulesThe court ruled on a British Columbia case in which a complainant told a new sexual partner that she would only have sex with him if he wore a condom.CanadaJul 29, 2022
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Jacob Hoggard trial exposes misconceptions about consent: expertsAt the crux of the proceedings was a clash about consent, as is often the case in sexual assault trials, say observers.EntertainmentJun 6, 2022
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Alberta government invests $2.5M to address on-campus sexual violenceFor years, Alberta student leaders advocated for more tools to address sexual violence in campus communities. The provincial government unveiled a plan Tuesday.CrimeFeb 15, 2022
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